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APPLY NOW Begin your future at Lenoir-Rhyne – apply today. Our online application and admission process is easy to complete and our knowledgeable staff are here to help – every step of the way.

SCHEDULE A VISIT Discover the history of our campus, visit our classrooms and student housing, stop by the University Bookstore, and imagine yourself as an LR Bear. Schedule a visit today and see for yourself allthat LRU has to offer.

MEET OUR STUDENTS Learn more about our students and see them in action. Each student at LRU has a unique story to tell. What will your story be?

SCHEDULE A VISIT Discover the history of our campus, visit our classrooms and student housing, stop by the University Bookstore, and imagine yourself as an LR Bear. Schedule a visit today and see for yourself all that LRU has to offer.

APPLY NOW Begin your future at Lenoir-Rhyne – apply today. Our online application and admission process is easy to complete and our knowledgeable staff are here to help – every step of the way.

SCHEDULE A VISIT Discover the history of our campus, visit our classrooms and student housing, stop by the University Bookstore, and imagine yourself as an LR Bear. Schedule a visit today and see for yourself allthat LRU has to offer.

SUPPORT THE BEARS Get the latest news, check out schedules, follow your favorite team on social media, and more on the Athletics website.

BEARS CLUB The Bears Club is the official fundraising arm of Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics. Founded in 1946, the Bears Club coordinates the annual athletic fundraising, capital and endowment gifts for Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics. The purpose of the Bears Club is to support athletic scholarships and program costs for Lenoir-Rhyne's 22 men's and women's intercollegiate athletic teams.

APPLY NOW Begin your future at Lenoir-Rhyne – apply today. Our online application and admission process is easy to complete and our knowledgeable staff are here to help – every step of the way.

SCHEDULE A VISIT Discover the history of our campus, visit our classrooms and student housing, stop by the University Bookstore, and imagine yourself as an LR Bear. Schedule a visit today and see for yourself allthat LRU has to offer.

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LTSS works hand-in-hand with local leaders to strengthen the community through ministry.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) continues to teach, form, and nurture students in Missional Leadership by connecting with agencies and institutions in the surrounding community. Through formation in community engagement at LTSS, students are prepared to enrich their ministry by extending beyond the walls of a congregation. Regardless of where students are called to share the Gospel, their ministry will be enriched by these experiences. In February, the Academy of Faith and Leadership hosted a community forum regarding the refugee crisis and resettlement efforts in South Carolina. Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) Refugee Services Coordinator, Badrija Jazic, spoke about the resettlement of refugees in the Midlands, the unique challenges faced by refugees entering America, as well as how the Body of Christ can be welcoming to individuals from other countries. Through student initiatives with faculty and administration, LTSS has begun partnering with LSC to assist with resettlement needs in the summer. Though there are some cultural and language barriers, meals have been shared, games have been played, and the Gospel has been proclaimed simply by students and faculty being present with those seeking to call a safe place home